Alta Loma Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025South San Francisco, California 94080 · South San Francisco Unified
#402 of 1,334 middle schools in California
#7379 of 15,369 nationally
About Alta Loma Middle
Alta Loma Middle is a public middle located in South San Francisco, in the South San Francisco Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 652 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 51.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 402nd of 1,334 ranked middle schools in California. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (74th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (30th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 652.
There are 12 schools in South San Francisco; Alta Loma Middle ranks 5th of 11 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)41%
- Reading proficiency (30%)47%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)37%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.2
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Alta Loma Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 652
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 37%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 41%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Alta Loma Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Buri Buri Elementary
South San Francisco · Public elementary · Grades K–5
584 students · 644 m away
El Camino High
South San Francisco · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,053 students · 786 m away
Sunshine Gardens Elementary
South San Francisco · Public elementary · Grades K–5
329 students · 1.3 km away
Junipero Serra Elementary
Daly City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
286 students · 1.7 km away
Skyline Elementary
Daly City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
366 students · 1.8 km away
Parkway Heights Middle
South San Francisco · Public middle · Grades 6–8
573 students · 2.0 km away
Westborough Middle
South San Francisco · Public middle · Grades 6–8
498 students · 2.2 km away
Ponderosa Elementary
South San Francisco · Public elementary · Grades K–5
359 students · 2.3 km away
Los Cerritos Elementary
South San Francisco · Public elementary · Grades K–5
304 students · 2.4 km away
Summit Public School: Shasta
Daly City · Charter high · Grades 9–12
458 students · 2.4 km away
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Edward J. Richardson Middle
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Foothills Middle
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Evelyn Hanshaw Middle
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Frequently asked questions
Is Alta Loma Middle a good school?
Alta Loma Middle has a Success Index (US) of 51.2 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #402 of 1,334 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Alta Loma Middle rank in California?
Alta Loma Middle ranks #402 of 1,334 middle schools in California and #7379 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Alta Loma Middle?
Alta Loma Middle had 652 students in 2025.
Is Alta Loma Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Alta Loma Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Alta Loma Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Alta Loma Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.